----Independence cuts Butler's lead to 31-17 on Kierre Brown's 74-yard touchdown catch from Anthony Carrothers in the third quarter.

Butler's Christian LeMay threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Yorio. The Bulldogs are dominating rival Independence 31-10 in the third quarter.

Providence's Chauncey Concepcion has 178 passing yards at halftime. He had 0 in the first quarter, and 178 in the second..Brandon Braxton has three catches for 130 yards.

Ardrey Kell's Justus Pickett is just-good....He's got a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and has rushed for 83 yards and a score, all in the first half against Providence.

Olympic 42 points in the first half. Ouch...It's been a long season for West Meck.

East Meck is rolling South Meck; leads 24-0 at half...East Meck has 254 yards rushing, led by Ronald Howard with 128 yards on 13 carries. Olen Little has two touchdown passes.

Butler has three interceptions in the first half.

Butler upped its lead against Independence to 17-7 on Vaughn Bandy's 34-yard field goal.

Kannapolis Brown and Concord - the longest continuous rivalry in North Carolina - is tied at 7 after one quarter. Concord quarterback B.J. Beecher, a freshman, is 6-of-9 passing for 114 yards and a touchdown.

3A Hibriten Panthers 48 (11-0) and 4A Alexander Central 7 (10-1); Final Score Congatulations to both Hibriten and Alexander Central for two Great Seasons of 3A/4A NorthWestern Conference Football. Good Luck to both Teams in the High School Playoffs.